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A Celebration Heard ‘Round the World – An Exhibition presented by the William Munroe Special Collections
Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord
Ongoing
Concord Museum: Meet Steve the Silversmith, Family Prorgam
Concord Museum Cambridge Turnpike, Concord
Week of Events
Concord250 Exhibit: “Liberation Textiles: Our Social Fabric” at Concord Art
Join us on Thursday April 3rd at 5:30pm for the opening reception of our upcoming exhibition, " Liberation Textiles: Our Social Fabric, " curated by Elizabeth Thach and Camilø Álvårez. The show is centered around themes of individual freedom and primarily features fiber-based visual art. Programming for the exhibition also includes a Curators Tour on Thursday April...
A Celebration Heard ‘Round the World – An Exhibition presented by the William Munroe Special Collections
The exhibition features selections from the William Munroe Special Collections and the Town Archives, including art, photographs, broadsides, Town records, and ephemera that explore how Concordians have celebrated the anniversary of the Battle of Concord, or the "Concord Fight," on April 19, 1775. Learn how celebrations have combined public interest and trends with historical commemoration...
Weaving an Address
Exhibition: April 14 - June 14, 2025 Opening Reception April 14, 6PM The Umbrella Arts Center in historic Concord Center will commemorate the semiquincentennial of the American Revolution and “the shot heard round the world” with an ambitious outdoor/indoor public and gallery art exhibition, Weaving an Address, curated by artist Marla McLeod. For...
Free
Willard Family Association Reunion
The Willard family has close ties to Concord and that historical day. Simon Willard was one of the founders of Concord in 1635. Isaac Davis, the first officer killed in the American Revolution on that day and the person the Minuteman Statue was designed after, was a descendant of Margery Willard and Dolar Davis, who...
Battle Road Anniversary Hike
Join National Park Rangers for an immersive 5-mile guided Battle Road trail hike to Fiske Hill and follow in the footsteps of the ill-fated British column during the Concord expedition. This experiential program will bring the stories of the battle road to life through guided interpretation and immersive Living History elements. Learn about the trials...
The Spitfire Grill
Based on the beloved film that took home the Audience Award at The Sundance Film Festival, The Umbrella Stage Company’s The Spitfire Grill follows the journey of Percy Talbott, a spirited young woman who perseveres through personal hardship, violence and incarceration to seek redemption in rural Wisconsin. But in the small town of Gilead, she...
$20 – $58
Be a part of the Concord250 Monumental Remake!
Concord 250: Monumental (Re)Make Celebrate the 250th birthday of the battles of Concord and Lexington by helping us recreate Daniel Chester French’s iconic statue The Minute Man through collaborative 3D printing! What is this? The Workshop is collaborating with local artist and author Dr. Linda Booth Sweeney to reimagine and reproduce a scale model of Daniel Chester French's iconic statue...
Monday, April 21, 2025
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April 21, 2025North Bridge Program
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April 21, 2025 -Concord Museum: Family Program
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April 21, 2025 -Concord Museum: Meet Steve the Silversmith, Family Prorgam
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April 21, 2025 -Concord’s Two Revolutions: Rebels, Writers, and Transcendentalists
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April 21, 2025 -Concord’s Two Revolutions
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April 21, 2025 -CCHS vs. Lexington: Patriots’ Day Baseball Game
North Bridge Program
Commemorate Patriots' Day with a National Park Service program marking the "shot heard round the world." Check back soon for more 2025 details. This event is co-sponsored by Friends of Minute Man National Park
Concord Museum: Family Program
Step back to 1784 and spend time with Martha Washington as she completes dressing for her day in this interactive living history program. During your time together, Mrs. Washington will share news of her family, and how her husband’s role in current events impacts her family and her developing nation.
Concord Museum: Meet Steve the Silversmith, Family Prorgam
Meet a real-life silversmith who will be demonstrating his craft and exploring history’s most famous patriot silversmith, Paul Revere! Free with Museum Admission. Members visit free. Drop-in throughout the day.
Concord’s Two Revolutions: Rebels, Writers, and Transcendentalists
Concord has been the epicenter of two Revolutions; the American War of Independence began here on April 19, 1775, and by the middle of the 19th Century the town was the breeding ground for a second Revolution, the spiritual, literary and intellectual movement that became known as Transcendentalism. Why Concord? Why did such momentous events happen...
Free
CCHS vs. Lexington: Patriots’ Day Baseball Game
Cheer on the CCHS Boys Baseball Team as they take on Lexington at Lexington High School on Monday, April 21.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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April 22, 2025 -Barefoot Books hosts family-friendly event: Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History
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April 22, 2025 -Barefoot Books: Panel Discussion with Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History
Barefoot Books hosts family-friendly event: Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History
Join us for a family-friendly event in the colorful Barefoot Books Community Space! Enjoy a story time of our brand new book Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History (Barefoot Books) with author Rachel Katz at 10:30am. Following the storytime, help us add to our community art project and tell us: “What Do You Stand...
Barefoot Books: Panel Discussion with Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History
How does a globally focused children’s publisher celebrate America’s 250th anniversary while also acknowledging the complex history of the nation? Join us for nibbles, wine, and a panel discussion with Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History (Barefoot Books) author Rachel Katz and Barefoot Books CEO and Co-Founder Nancy Traversy on the story behind Rise...
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025 -Concord Museum: Family Progam: Meet a Sailor
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April 23, 2025 -17th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Concord Museum: Family Progam: Meet a Sailor
Free with Museum Admission. Members visit free. Drop-in throughout the day.
17th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival
For 16 years, we have hosted this incredible event with friends from our watershed, aiming to unite the community around local environmental issues, inspire advocacy, and provide opportunities for local involvement from people like YOU. This year’s award-winning films are brought to you from the nation’s largest environmental film festival. The films, celebrating the theme...
$10 – $50
Thursday, April 24, 2025
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April 24, 2025 -Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History Panel Discission at 1780 House
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April 24, 2025 -Claiming Sovereignty: Native Communities and the American Revolution
Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History Panel Discission at 1780 House
How does a globally focused children’s publisher celebrate America’s 250th anniversary while also acknowledging the complex history of the nation? Join us for nibbles, wine, and a panel discussion with Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History (Barefoot Books) author Rachel Katz and Barefoot Books CEO and Co-Founder Nancy Traversy on the story behind Rise...
Claiming Sovereignty: Native Communities and the American Revolution
Elizabeth James-Perry, Aquinnah Wampanoag Culture Bearer and Artist, joins us for a conversation on the experiences of Native communities in the Massachusetts area during the American Revolution. As part of the new special exhibition Whose Revolution Elizabeth James-Perry created a Wampum choker that represents the kind of object an eighteenth-century Wampanoag soldier from eastern Massachusetts,...
$10
Friday, April 25, 2025
No events on this day.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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April 26, 2025 -Patriots of Color Walking Tour
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April 26, 2025 -Concord Museum: The 250th Midnight Ride Celebration
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April 26, 2025 -Southern Rail Brings High-Energy Bluegrass to Concord Conservatory of Music on April 26
Patriots of Color Walking Tour
Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 - June 30, 2025 Between twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms...
Concord Museum: The 250th Midnight Ride Celebration
Join us for a special event marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution at the 250th Midnight Ride Celebration. Enjoy an unforgettable night of festive food, entertainment, and dancing as we mark this historic milestone in style and honor Churchill and Janet Franklin. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Museum’s educational programs, helping...
Southern Rail Brings High-Energy Bluegrass to Concord Conservatory of Music on April 26
Southern Rail will deliver their high-energy performance, riveting harmonies, irrepressible humor, and sparkling banjo, mandolin, and guitar solo work, promising an unforgettable night of bluegrass music. The band features CCM faculty member Rich Stillman on banjo and harmony vocals, Jim Muller on guitar and lead vocals, Sharon Horovitch on acoustic bass and harmony vocals, and...
$25
Sunday, April 27, 2025
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April 27, 2025 -Dance Prism Ballet Presents “A Midsummer’s Night Dream”
Dance Prism Ballet Presents “A Midsummer’s Night Dream”
Dance Prism Ballet presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s shimmering fantasy of fairies and foolish mortals, coming to theaters for two performances only. J. Everett Collins Center, Andover | April 25th at 2:30 The Performing Arts Center in Littleton | April 26th at 2:30 Dance Prism’s production is a magical mix of fairy fun and silly adventures! Watch...
$23
